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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,341.12, 348,231.08 and 137,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,341.12, 348,231.08 and 137,620.01 is: 189,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,341.12 : 348,231.08 = 137,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,341.12/348,231.08 = 137,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,341.12x = 348,231.08 × 137,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,341.12x = 47,923,564,711.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,923,564,711.91/252,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,915.80

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